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    ASHLAND – On March 13 in the Bobby Goding Memorial Gymnasium, former students gathered at Ashland Community High School to renew old friendships and play basketball in their gym for the last time.     Bill Nemer and Ron Grover, both past varsity basketball coaches, organized and directed this event that brought a total of 189 past basketball players, cheerleaders, majorettes and band members to their beloved “Hive.”
    The communities that comprise MSAD 32 came out in full force, with an approximate crowd of 500 on hand, to celebrate and give their support to these men and women that brought them many wonderful memories dating back to the 1940s.
    As they walked into the gymnasium, Olympic style, holding their orange paper that indicated the year they graduated, the spectators stood on their feet and greeted them with tremendous cheers as they have been doing for the past six decades, creating an emotional memory that everyone in attendance will never forget. The band, led by Jon Simonoff, played their signature songs of “Smoke on the Water” for the men and “Shadows of the Night” for the women, which got the athletes and fans pumped up for a great time.
    Ninety five former basketball players took to the floor to play six-minute games, alternating between men and women. There were enough players for five games each, with one ladies team playing twice. Serving as officials were Lynwood McHatten, Mike Cote, Karen Cyr Richter and Peter Belskis.
    “We’re thankful for everybody who participated, especially the fans, who are the best a community can have,” Grover said. “They continue to support our young people not only in education, but in all our extra-curricular activities.”
    Randy Caron, president of the alumni association, reported that $830 was collected for the Alumni Scholarship Fund. Alumni who have not received a recent mailing from the alumni association are urged to contact Caron at rkcaron@ainop.com or by telephone at 435-6015.
    Those participating, along with their graduation year, were the following:

    Pat Goodblood (1953), Myrna Faye Fleming (1953), Lillian Carney (1955), Gladys Craig (1956), Kay Parker Lyons (1957), Hallee Baker (1958), Donna Martin (1958), Barbara Cowett (1961), Natalie Bartlett Smith (1962), Joyce Page Pendexter (1962).
    Gail Gibson (1965), Audrey Currier (1966), Judy Skinner Charette (1966), Mary G. Caron (1967), Carol Gagnon (1967), Nancy Rafford (1970), Patty Despres (1971), Charlene Cyr (1976), Lisa Martin (1977).
    Susan Beaulier (1981), Karen Richter (1981), Karen Flint (1983), Dawn Dunbar (1983), Sherry Michaud Mantlow (1984), Novilla Hayward (1984), Athena Louridas Hallowell (1984), Pam Monfette (1984), Mary Casey (1985), Melissa Baker Hall (1987), Melanie Baker (1987).
    Diana Carney Bragg (1988), Roxanne Rafford Tardie (1988), Lisa Chapman Downey (1989), Connie Palmer Merrithew (1989), Karie Davis (1989), Bobbi Jo Condon Cray (1990), Kimberly Michaud Wilson (1990), Kelly Michaud (1990), Amy Murphy Vintinnev (1991), Jennifer Clark Theriault (1991).
    Teri Page Driscoll (1991), Stacy Durrell (1991), Pamela Palmer Sherman (1991), Nancy Lizotte (1992), Mel Cote (1992), Diana Belskis Trams (1993), Holly Carney Chasse (1993), Hope Carney Doughty (1993), Melanie Kenny (1995), Erin Soucy Gagnon (1996).
    Jaymie St. Peter (1996), Renee Saucier Bragdon (1996), Alicia Nason Bernstein (1996), Jamie Cyr (1996), Christi Hunter Doyen (1996), Nicole Fournier (1997), Leslie Laveway (1997), Amy Palmer Cote (1997), Angel Hafford (1997), Angela Theriault (1999).
    Sarah Dwyer Oliver (2000), Michelle Muffler York (2001), Melissa Muffler Pelletier (2001), Amanda Martin Prior (2002), Katie Putnam (2002), Pamela Lilley (2003), Megan Carney (2004), Amber Smith (2004), Ashlee Peters (2005), Brittany Mayo Baker (2005).
    Angela Belskis (2006), Danielle Long (2006), Ashley Nemer (2006), Nicole Poulin (2006), Jessica Landry (2007), Melissa Cray (2007), Melinda Chasse (2008), Whitney Flint (2008), Crystal Cook (2009), Suzanne Poulin (2009), Andrea Good (2009) and Miranda Donovan (2009).

    Pat Goodblood (1953), Lillian Carney (1955), Donna Martin (1958), Sarah Brooks (1968), Nancy Rafford (1970), Barbara Pitcairn Cormier (1974), Julie Oakes Quint (1974), Debbie Cyr Clayton (1974), Sharie Laveway (1977), Gayle Burby (1978).
    Tracy Long (1980), Sandy LaBelle (1981), Susan Beaulier (1981), Carol Cote (1982), Sheila Sherman Nemer (1982), Karen Flint (1983), Mary Casey (1985), Jennifer Craig Paradis (1987), Nicole Sikorski Cowett (1989), Tammy Getchell (1990).
    Shelli Condon (1990), Sarah Gagnon Ellsworth (1993), Shannon Deabay (1995), Jaime Kaiser (1999) and Mindy Libby Oakes (2002).

    Donnna Deabay (1970), Sharon Everett (1970) and Jane Beaulieu (1972).

    Clarence “Babe” Michaud, 1941, Ernie Cowett (1959), James MacLean (1960), Gordon Coty, Sr. (1960), Ron Chasse (1961), Doug Chapman (1962), Lynwood McHatten (1963), David MacLean (1965), Neil Chalou (1967), manager Darrell Beaulieu (1967).
    David Chasse (1968), Ron Fournier (1969), Mark Rafford (1969), Frank Martin (1970), Donald Palmer (1970), Peter Michaud (1971), Greg Cyr (1971), Don Clayton (1971), Mike Cote (1972), Bob Sirois (1972).
    Tony Patenaude (1975), Rene Cloukey (1975), Clive Bragdon (1976), Dan Cyr (1977), Ned LaBelle (1980), David Cote (1981), Mark Cormier (1981), Danny Cote (1982), Todd Condon (1982), Kevin Paradis (1983).
    Marc Belanger (1985), Matt McHatten (1986), Chad McPherson (1988), Chet Condon (1988), Cary Pelletier (1988), Ray Chasse (1989), Randy Chasse (1989), manager William Gardner (1989), Tony McPherson (1990), Chris Bessey (1991), Greg Casey (1992).
    Aaron MacLean (1993), Kris Collier (1993), Eric Deabay (1994), Deane Rafford (1994), Andrew Sjogren (1995), Paul Harold (1996), Joel Deabay (1997), Chad Junkins (1997), Chad Cyr (1998), Randall Perry (2000).
    Geoffrey LeBlanc (2001), Eric Ham (2002), Bruce Oakes (2003), Josh Spooner (2003), Spencer Perry (2003), Chris Long (2004), Jared Jandreau (2004), Allan O’Clair (2004), Curtis Belanger (2007), Isaac Ward (2007), Conner McFarland (2008).
    Justin Belanger (2008), Tyler Cote (2008), Lucas Belanger (2008), Tony Baker (2009), Jeremy Tarr (2009) and John Casey (2009).

    Larry Hall, director from 1962-99; Greg Cyr (1971), Penny Cray Mints (1991), Teri-Lyn Page Driscoll (1991), Justin Belanger (2008), Conner McFarland (2008), Jackey Raymond (2008), Andrea Mayo Baker (2009), Stephen Philbrook (2009), Caleb Ward (2009) and Jessica M. Holmes (2009).

    Peter Belskis, Joel Hall, Ben Lothrop, Jim Gardner, Kevin Paradis, Bill Nemer and Ron Grover.
    Special recognition went out to Rev. Rick Searles, who served as the boys chaplain for several years.

Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg

PROUD ALUM

    Clarence “Babe” Michaud gets a handshake from former Ashland Community High School coach and athletic administrator Ron Grover while entering the Bobby Goding Gymnasium during festivities March 13. Michaud, from the Class of 1941, was the oldest former player taking part in alumni basketball games held at the school. 

FAMILY AFFAIR

    A couple father-daughter combinations took part in the alumni basketball games held at the Bobby Goding Gymnasium in Ashland March 13. From left are Nicole Fournier (Class of 1997), her father, Ronald Fournier (Class of 1969), Peter Michaud (Class of 1971) and his daughter, Kimberly Michaud Wilson (Class of 1990). 

MARCHING IN

    Pat Goodblood, left, and Myrna Faye Fleming led out the contingent of former girls basketball players at Ashland Community High School during the alumni basketball celebration held at the Bobby Goding Gymnasium March 13. 

    LARRY HALL, the school’s former long-time band director,  took to the stage for the Ashland Community High School Band on March 13.